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People with disabilities celebrate July Fourth with parade
SENECA, S.C. — Just one day from the Fourth of July, one nonprofit is finding a way to celebrate. The Tribble Center's clients with disabilities started the holiday with a bang Wednesday. The music, costumes and parade were fun for all and a sight to see. "You'll see more...
247Sports projects Clemson to play in this 2024 college football bowl game
The Clemson football team has made numerous postseason trips to Orlando over the years. The Tigers have appeared in bowl games in the city no less than seven times, with three appearances coming in the Citrus Bowl (typically played on New Year’s Day) and four in the city’s second bowl game. Orlando’s “other bowl” is now in its second season as the Pop Tarts Bowl. It was initially dubbed the Blockbuster Bowl in the early 90s before taking on a host of other names such as the CarQuest Bowl, MicronPC Bowl, Champs Sports Bowl, Russell Athletic Bowl and Cheez-It Bowl. And according to...
Clemson Extension offers stormwater pond preparation tips
GEORGETOWN, S.C. – Hurricanes are churning in the Atlantic Ocean and the Clemson Cooperative Extension Service says now is the time to start preparing stormwater ponds. Amy Scaroni, assistant professor of watershed management at the Baruch Institute of Coastal Ecology and Forest Science, said property owners should start now to ensure these ponds are in good health.
Clemson golfer Isabella Rawl named to the WGCA All-American Scholar Team
CLEMSON, S.C. — Isabella Rawl has been named to the 2023-24 WGCA All-American Scholar Team. The Lexington, S.C. native is coming off of an impressive season where she recorded four rounds in the 60s within her last six outings. The sophomore health science major also garnered Academic All-ACC honors.
Clemson a big beneficiary in 12-team College Football Playoff, Stewart Mandel says
College football is going to look a lot different this year and in the years to come. While NIL collectives and the transfer portal have changed college sports at warped speed, 2024 marks the beginning of mega-conferences, as well as the dawn of the new 12-team College Football Playoff. The SEC now features 16 schools with the long-awaited additions of Texas and Oklahoma. The ACC has 17 teams with SMU, Stanford and Cal joining the league, and the Big Ten now has a whopping 18 teams — the most since the old Southern Conference (later the Southeastern Conference) had 23 teams in...
Former Clemson player lands coaching job at Jacksonville University
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville University softball head coach Erica Ayers has announced the hiring of Millie Thompson as the team’s new graduate assistant. “Millie will be a great asset to our program,” said Ayers. “She brings high level pitching experience and knowledge to assist Coach H with our young staff. She’ll also be able to throw to our hitters in preparation for games. Her personality, desire to impact others and love for the game is the perfect fit here at JU.” A standout pitcher from Clemson University, Thompson excelled both academically and athletically, earning numerous accolades while demonstrating exceptional performance on the...
Clemson Football policies on NIL could cost them David Sanders
Clemson Football’s policies on NIL have evolved in the few short years since it was allowed by the NCAA. One aspect that has not changed is that head coach Dabo Swinney does not want NIL to be the leading part of a pitch to recruits. This applies to both high school prospects and transfers.
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